How to Shop for Speakers

Intermediate 1 hour 14 steps 47064 views Rating: 4.0/5 Published: 2026-05-21

Decide how you'll use the speakers.. Consider your room's furnishings.. Determine the space you have available.

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1

Decide how you'll use the speakers.

Step 1

Decide how you'll use the speakers.

2

Consider your room's furnishings.

Step 2

Consider your room's furnishings.

3

Determine the space you have available.

Step 3

Determine the space you have available.

4

Consider your budget.

Step 4

Consider your budget.

5

Find what kind of wiring you need.

Step 5

Find what kind of wiring you need.

6

Write down your amplifier's power.

Step 6

Write down your amplifier's power.

7

Find the speaker's impedance number.

Step 7

Find the speaker's impedance number.

8

Check the speaker's power handling.

Step 8

Check the speaker's power handling.

9

Consider speaker sensitivity.

Step 9

Consider speaker sensitivity.

10

Knock on the frame.

Step 10

Knock on the frame.

11

Turn on the speakers.

Step 11

Turn on the speakers.

12

Play your music.

Step 12

Play your music.

13

Listen at home.

Step 13

Listen at home.

14

Return bad speakers.

Step 14

Return bad speakers.

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